A jack of plate is a type of armour made up of small iron plates sewn between layers of felt and canvas. They were commonly referred to simply as a "jack" (although this could also refer to any outer garment). This type of armour was used by common Medieval European soldiers as well as by the rebel peasants known as Jacquerie.[1] The present day equivalent is perhaps a bullet-proof vest.[2]
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- ^ Jack of Plate | "Archaeologists Uncover Jack of Plate Armor--Historic Jamestowne". Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2009.